Per Arnoldi

PER ARNOLDI (Copenhagen, 1941).
"Composition", 1991.
Oil on canvas.
Signed, dated and located on the back.
Measurements: 90 x 60 cm; 96 x 65 cm (frame).

The language of painter, sculptor and graphic designer Per Arnoldi oscillates between abstraction and semi-figuration, with geometric shapes and bright primary (red, yellow, blue) and secondary colors. He often incorporates simple figures, everyday objects or symbols. His style is very recognizable for its clarity and cleanliness. A noted poster artist, he has created posters for institutions such as the London Underground, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, and Lincoln Center. He has also dabbled in sculpture, often with large, colorful pieces that are placed in public spaces. Arnoldi is also a well-known public figure in Denmark. He has participated in television and radio programs, and is a popular speaker on art and design issues. His work is held in museums such as MoMA in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Museum of Modern Art in Japan, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, the Royal Print Collection Danish National Gallery and Design Museum Denmark in Copenhagen and the KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, the ? Randers Kunstmuseum, among others.